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JUDGMENT TAKENIN BOND CASE.Bondsman of Will tliggins and Roy Hun*Icr Required to Pay $2,000At the term of court for this county,held last week, a judgment was takenby the Solicitor against Mr. M. B.Poole, the large planter of Scuffletowntownship, in the sum of $2,000 whichjointly represents the amount of thebond signed by Mr. Poole in which WillHiggins and Roy Hunter, colored, wereheld pending an appeal of the case tothe Supreme Court, they having beenconvicted of assault and battery withintent to kill and given four yearseach at the September 1907 court. TheSupreme Court refused to grant a newtrial. Before the next term of theLaurens court Higgins and Hunter hadfled and arc still fugitives from theState, although efforts have been madeto apprehend them. Information wasreceived here last week to the effectthat Hunter died two weeks ago In theState of Indiana. Of course proof ofhis death will be necessary before hisbondsman can be released.Glee Club Entertainment.The Wofford College Glee Club entertained a large audience in the cityopera house last Tuesday night in avery delightful manner with songs, instrumental music and readings. Thecollege has reason to be proud of itsrepresentatives who are making a tourof the State, for their appearance iswelcomed and the class of entertainment furnished is among the best of jcollege productions.The performance here was of specialinterest in that Mr. W. B. Garrett, aLaurens county boy, is the manager ofthe club and also taking part in the program as reader and singer. The clubpleased the audience in a very acceptable manner.The Court House Improvement.Rumors have been heard on thestreets that the county would spendabout $5,000 on repairing and remodelling the court house. Supervisor Humbert slated yesterday that he knewnothing of this and that thus far thecounty had no intention of making anygreat improvement. Hesaid, however,that he was doing some necessary repair work; putting in some new windows and replacing rotten mouldings.To remodel the building, he said, itwould be necessary for the legislatureto order an increase in the tax levy ora special levy for that purpose, neitherof which has been done.Banquet Will Be a Success.The various comnpttees appointed toarrange for the Furman Banquet onJuly 7th have all been working hardand from their reports it appears thatthe occasion will be one of unusualpleasure. Already a large number ofthe former students have been heardfrom and the expected crowd is assured.However, there remain some yet to beheard from. Let them kindly notifyMr. Power at once. The program,which is very interesting and attractivewill be published in a few days.Farmers' Institute July 29th.President Aiken, of the Chamber ofCommerce, yesterday received a letterstating that the Farmers' Institutewould be held in I,aureus at 10 o'clockon the morning of July 20th in thecourt house. The speakers of the dayare to bo: Dr. S. A. Knapp, Prof. GuyL. Stewart and Dr. Neighbert. Mr. C./,. Goodrich, of the U. S. Departmentof Agriculture, Judge Ceo. 10. Prince,of Anderson.Dog Muzzle Ordinance Pending.At a recent meeting of the city council it was decided to pass an ordinancerequiring all dogs here to be muzzled.The framing of the ordinance was to bedone yesterday and it is understood thatthe council was to pass it last night.If not, this ordinance will be made alaw at the next meeting.Nominating Air. Y. C. Hcllnms.Having noticed the numbers of callsUpon good men to enter the race for theLegislature and realizing that the timedemands the services of strong men ofintellect and integrity, I wish to nominate Mr. Y. C. Heliams and to hereexpress the hope that he will considerthe matter and make the race. He isa man of ability, possessed with strongideas and the moral stamina to stand byhis convictions. Laurens needs men ofhis type. CITIZEN.Don't be troubled with the mosquitoesduring the hot summer nights but, letus sell you a net for your bed.S. M. & 10. II. Wilkes & Co.Alahaffcy-Hix.On Tuesday evening at the residenceof Mr. J. S. Bennett Mr. Gus Mahaffey and Miss Jessie IIix wore unitedin marriage, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. D. Pitts, ofBlackville.Farmers' Union Meeting.The County Farmers' Union willmeet at Laurens on the flrd of July at11 o'clock a. m. All local Unions arerequested to send in full delegations asbusiness of importance will be transacted.('. It. WALLACE, Pres.W. A. BALDWIN, Sec'y.Personal Mention.Prof. Chas. F. Brooks, superintendent of the Allendale graded schools,arrived in Laurens Saturdr.y and willspend his vacation hero and in thecounty. He had quite a successful 10months' session which came to a closelast Wednesday. Having been electedas superintendent for the next sessionMr. Brooks will return to Allendalc inthe fall.Mr. W. L. Gray returned Sundayfrom a brief visit to Wilmington andWrightsville Beach.Mr. J. P. Tolbert spent Saturday andSunday at Chester with Mrs. Tolbert,who is under treatment at the hospital, there. Her many friends will be gladto know that she is rapidly recovering.One of the heaviest rains of the yearfell in this city and vicinity Mondaynight. Little river was higher than ithas been in a year or more, as werenearly all the other streams in thisneighborhood.Mrs. J. J. PIubs visited friends inSparta.iburg last week and attended thecommencement exercises at Woffoidcollege.Mrs. B. L. Metts and child and Mr.[J. M. Meadows, of Goldville, are theguests this week of Mr. and Mrs. C. W.McCravy.Mrs. J. E. Carlisle has returned toher home in Charleston after a visit toMrs!' Mary Roland.Misses Minnie and Mildred Babb arevisiting Mrs. C. L. Babb in Greenville.Mrs. .!. H. Teague has returned froma visit to Alabama.Miss Irene Howell, of Greenville hasreturned to her home after a visit toMiss Lila Hart.Mrs. Sam Saxon spent a few days inCharleston this week.Mrs. Mary C. Bowen has returnedhome after a visit to relatives in Raleigh and Wilmington, N. C.Mr. JamcB Switzer, of Woodruff,spent Sunday in the city.Misses Bell and Lizzie Craig, of Ora,spent Friday in the city.Among those who went to Charlestonfrom Laurens Monday morning wereMr. and Mrs. L. B. Blackwell, Mr. W.R. Richey, Jr., Misses Sadie Richey andNell Wallace.Manager W. R. Richey of the Telephone Co. has a vex*y important noticein another colum. Let all subscribersread it.Prof. J. Furman Thomason left forthe University of Wisconsin where heis pursuing a special summer course.Mr. J. A. Hicks, with bis wife, whohas been visiting his brother Mr. C. H.Hicks, loft Monday for Big Stone Gap,Va., where will be his future home.Mr. R. P. Traynham is visitingfriends and relatives at Princeton thisweek.Mr. D. H. Counts is in Bamberg thisweek on business.Dr. L. S. Fuller who is southern salesagent for Blish Milling Co., selling theFamous Patent Flour "Copyright,' leftThursday on a trip to Washington, Baltimore, New York and other Easterncities to call on his trade. Dr. Fulleris a popular flour saleman and handlesa popular flour.Miss Emily Meng, of this city, andMiss Helen Goggans, of Newhcrry,will leave from here Thursday for anextended trip to some of the largerEastern cities. Besides New York andPhiladelphia they will visit in MewBrunswick at the home of Mrs. W. E.Brazeale, who was Miss Josie McSwain, a former teacher in the Laurensschools. Misses Meng and Gogganswill spend a wile at Chautauqua beforereturning borne. They expect to beaway about six weeks.Candidates For State Office.The list of entries in the State campaign has been completed. Followingare the aspirants:For Governor: M. F. Ansel and ColoL, Blease.For Lieutenant-Governor: T. G. McLeod.For Attorney General: J. EraserLyon.For Superintendent of Education: J.E. Swearingen, E. C. Elmoreand S. R.Mellichamp.For Comptroller General: A. W.Jones and N. W. Brooker.For Treasurer: R. II. Jennings.For Railroad Commissioner: B. L.Caughman, F, C. Fishburnc, J. A. Summersettand II. W. Richardson.For Adjutant General: J. C. Boydand II. T. Thompson.Mea for the Legislature.As long as men are sent to the Legislature we cannot see beyond the turn ofthe road, whose vision is bounded bytownship or county lines, who do notthink except in a narrow circle of selfish purposes, little good is to be expected from their deliberations. Thereis oneway and one way only of liftingthe State out of the slough into whichit has fallen: Every county in the Stateshould send its best and wisest men tothe Legislature, not this man becausehe is "the poor man's friend" aboutelection times, nor that man because herepresents the factional interests of hisneighborhood, but the best and most intelligent men who could take a broadview of political and industrial questionsin the interest of the general public.Issues are only important when men arechosen who can meet them. - News andCourier.Plenty of Troubleis cnused by stagnation of the liver andbowels. To get rid of it and headacheand biK?usness and the poison thatbrings inundice take Dr. King's NewLife Pills, the reliable purifiers that dothe work without grinding or griping,2.r>c. at Laurens Drug Co. 's and Palmetto Drug Co.'s drug stores.Several candidates received the ordinance of baptism at the First Baptistchurch last Wednesday evening.Senatorial Campaign Launched.(Continued from first page.)COL. W. W. LUMPKIN.Col. W. W. Lutnpkin, of Confederateoratorical fame, was next in order,In reference to this much-bclovcdveteran Col. August Kuhn says in Iiisreport:"Now when it comes to word picturesthere are none who excel Col. W. VV.Lumpkin. lie is really a silver tonguedorator. Today he chose as his canvas apicture of the evils of drink and theblessing of prohibition. He charmsany audience, but whether the commendation will come in votes remains aproblem."Col. Lumpkin stated that if electedhe would work for the interests of thelaborers, travelling men and railroadmen, for he was of the toiling masseshimself. Col. l.umpkin's chief plea isfor State-wide prohibition.HON. 0. B. MARTINHon. 0. B. Martin is the next in alphabetical order.Mr. Martin, contrary to his usualstyle of speaking used a manuscript atSuinler and disappointed his hearersby not telling his accustomed number ofjokes. His discussion dealt with tariffreform, drainage, currency reform,Wall Street and States rights. Concerning the last named Mr. Martinsaid:"As an aspirant for the seat in theUnited States Senate, once held by theimmortal and illustrious Calhoun, Ifeel that 1 should ho false to my duty ifI should over fail to remember the rightsand privileges of my State and of hersister Slates. I shall always be mindful of that clause in the United StatesConstitution which provides that "thepowers not delegated to the UnitedStates hy tho constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reservedto the States respectively or to thepeople." Tin' future of this countrystill depends, in a large measure, uponour ability to maintain the proper equilibrium between the Stale anil federalgovernments. We need cautious andconservatice action to prevent federalencroachment and usurpation."HON. R. QOODWYN RHETT.Hon. R. Qoodwyn Rhett, mayor OfCharleston, appeared for the first timebefore an audience in that part of theState in such a capacity. He wasgreeted with warm applause.The State has the following in reference to Mr. Ilhclt'fl speech:"Mr. Rhett made a very thoughtfuladdress on the tariff situation. He dodared that currency laws of (ho Country nro made for the wealthy manufacturing classes. Tin y are based uponthe sale of bonds and bonds fluctuate tothe sorrow of the producing class. Hisplan is to have- sublreasuries and national banks to guarantee deposits. Inthis way a national bank can issue currency on a certain per cent, of its capitalization and the currency of thecountry will be available to the poorman or to the producer at a lower raleof interest. Mr. Rlietf made a veryline impression. He does not helicvcin nagging at or abusing the railroads.Lettnern make a living; let them earna fair margin on their investment. Butdon"t let them discriminate as they haddone."HON- E. D. SMITH.Hon. F. D. Smith, of Florence andpresident of the South Carolina division of the Cotton Association was nextamong the speakers, and last in order.The News and Courier says of him:"Ed. Smith is and always has been anenthusiast, and bow ho did talk I" dayabout cotton and what he and the othi rfarmers could do! Ho has a beautifulflow of language and paints word pictures that almost rival the classios.Also this from Col. Banks' report inthe State:"Mr. Smith's speech seemed to beVery effective. It was largely alongthe lines of his speeches in the campaignto get farmers to hold their col tun forhigher prices, although it may he saidthat he seems to have appreciated thesituation and have cut out some of llushing which, though effective in a colton campaign, might be inelegant in anannouncement for a seat in the houseof lords. Mr. Smith spoke of the relation of the cotton question to thetarili issue."Fruit Jars in pints, quarts and halfgallon sizes with porcelain lined topsand best quality of rubbers. lOxtmtops and rubbers atS. M. & E. II. VYilkes & Co.OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.FOR RENT- At Ware Shoals, S. C .a good store bouse, 25x70 feet, welladapted for general mercantile bu iland a fine stand for trade. Apply withreferences to J. C. Cork. Roc! Hill.. C. 4! IiNOTICE? All persons are hi rehywarned against harboring or hiriu ; oneJohn Davis, colored, who has brokencontract with me. W. H. Barksdnlc. 1(5-2NOTICE There will ho a Farmen 'Union Barbecue at Reedy drove schoolhouse Saturday, June liTth. MiGoodwin and lruy will speak. Pi rmers'Union. 17-11LOST On Monday morning in vicinity of depot pocket book containingj $10.82 and railroad ticket from Laurensto Ora. Kinder will be rewarded forret inning lo this oflico. Mrs. ?!. P.Waddell. IT 11Notice.The subscribers to tho Laurens Telephone Co. will please report promptlyin writing to the undersigned an;, andall trouble they have with their telephones, any impoliteness or discourtesyon the part of the employees of thecompany, and also any poor or inclll?ient service. It is not fair to the managemont of the company for subscribers to have trouble with their telephone:!, to suffer mistreatment al thehands of tho employees and get incflicient service, say nothing at all to themanagement about it and then goaround in public places abusing I heTelephone Company when tho management is perfectly ignorant of theirtroubles. Telephones are very delicateinstruments and it often happens thata connection will work loose and sometimes a small wire will gel broken (Igive trouble. If the subscribers willnotify the manager in writing we willtake pleasure in removing the trouble.If we are left in Ignorance of sue' c mditions it is possible that days and wc< ksmay pass before the trouble is discov5red and removed.We de8iro to give good service and ifsubscribers will let us know when theyare not getting it we will see that theydo get it or know the reason s\ hj .Reaped fullv,W. ti. RICHEY,Pres., Sec, Tri as, and Manager I aureus Telephone ( o.Students of 1855 ami 1856.Col. Jas. II. Nash, while on hi visilhere showed US several documents ofUntisal interest. Among them were twoFurman University catalogue ; of theI years 1855 and 1050.In the catalogue of lvV, appear.; thename of Mr. Jas. L, M. Irby, of l aurens, and in the 185(1 number are thefollowing names of I.aureus men:Messrs. W. Y. Anderson, ti. \\ . BlaeLburn, J. L Blackburn, V. A. Illachburn, J. C. Fuller. II. P. Grillith. I. I).Mahon and ('. P. Sullivan.Card of Thanks.C. C. Pitts, an industrious coloredcitizen, desire; to thank all thosegave him generous material aid on I heoccasion of the death of hi . son, ( '?nor, in a Now Jersey hospital and whosobody was shipped home yesterday.Candidates' Announcements.For the State Senate.1 hereby announce myself a candidatefor the office of the State Senate, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary election.JNO. M. CANNON.1 hereby announce myself a candidatefor the oilier of State Senator, subjectto the rules of the Democratic primaryelection. J. H. WHARTON.For the Legislature.In announcing myself as a candidatefor the House of Representatives Ideem it but fair to the voters of Laurens county to state that I shall advo? ite local option as one of the cardinalprinciples of Democracy, fair and justtreatment of all capital invested inpublic enterprises, as well as all possible protection and safeguards as arenecessary to the welfare and encouragement of the agricultural interests ofSlate and county. On this platform 1expect to make my campaign and leavethe results to the good people of Laurens county, abiding always the voiceof the Democratic majority in the primary election. S. R. TODI).I hereby announce myself a candidatefor the lower house of the General Assembly, subject to the rules of theDemocratic parly, pledging myself totibi le bv the same.OLARENCH OUNINGHAM,"Craigends," Cross Hill Township.For Sheriff.I hi rebv announce myself a candidatelor Sheriff of I,aureus county in thecoining Democratic Primary election,and pledge myself to abide by the result of said Democratic primary.J. THOS. PEDEN.1 hereby announce myself to the voters of I .aureus county for re-electionto the Sheriff's office for the ensuingterm, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary.' THOS. J. DUCKETT.1 hereby announce, myself a candidatefor Sheriff of 1.aureus county in the approaching Democratic primary, andpromise to abide by results of said Primary election.JOHN D. OWINGS.A< the solicitation of many friends Ioll'er myself a candidate for Sheriff of1 isi cns county and pledge myself toabide by the result of the Democraticprimary and to give my entire time andnatural detective ability to the office.P.. A. WHAKTON.i heieby announce myself a candiil le for the office of Sheriff of FamousLv, subjoet to the result of the appr< ching Democrat ic primary election.JOHN I). W. WATTS.I hereby announce myself a candidateJ fm* the office of Sheriff of Laurensc< ; nty in the next Democratic primaryand promise to abide the result of saidprimary election*J. P. CALDWELL.For Clerk of Court.i respectfully announce myself as adidatc for re-election to the office oft 1 ??? Iv of Court and pledge myself tothe r< mD of Democratic primaryc!. lion. JOHN P. BOLT.I r< ?| eel fully announce myself a cane for i ho office of Clerk of Courtfor I.aureus county, subject to therules of the Democratic Primary.C. A. POWER.For Auditor.At the solicitation of friends I herebynmu unco myself a candidate for the? of County Auditor, subject to theresult of the Democratic Primary election. W1 I.I.I AM T. DORROH.I hereby announce my candidacy forCounty Auditor, subject to the resultof the Democratic primary election.R. W. NICHOLS.1 am a candidate for Auditor forLaurens county in the approachingDemocratic primary election and pledgemyself to abide by the result of saidelect ion.CHARLIE W. McCRAVY.I hereby respectfully announce myel; a candidate for Auditor of LaurensCounty in the coming Democratic primary election and promise to abide theresult of said election.W. I.? tW'NDKS FKRCHSON.For United States Senate.I beg to announce- my candidacy fortho United States Senate in the approaching Democrat ie primary and 1respectfully solicit the support of thoDemocratic voters of this State.it. G. RH ETI'.For Coroner.I respectfully announce myself forre-election to the office of Coroner forLaurens countv, subject to the rules ofthe Primary Election. W. 1). WATTS.I respectfully announce myself forthe office of County Coroner and willabide the rules governing the Democratic primary,R. <). IIA1RSTON.At the solicitation of friends 1 herebyannounce myself aa a candidate for thooffice of Coroner for Laurens county,subject to the rules, of ti ? Democraticprimary. 13. GOODMAN.For Superintendent < i Education.1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office ofCounty Superintendent of Educationfor Laurens county, subject to therules and regulation.', of the approaching Democratic primary.R. W. NASH.Feeling a deep interest in the educational work of the county and havinggiven it much thought and study, 1hereby announce myself a candidate forSuperintendent of Education for Laurens county in the approaching Democratic primary election, and 1 believe ifelected 1 can till the office acceptablyand with benefit to the schools throughout the county as 1 will not let myfarming interests interfere with dutiesof said office.THOMAS P. BYRD.1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Educationof Laurens county and promise to abideby the results of the approaching Democratic elect ion.GEO. 1 . PITTS.I hereby announce myself a candidatefor Superintendent of Education forLaurens county in the coming Democratic primary, and pledge myself toabide the result of said election.J. C. B?RDET! E.For Treasurer.I hereby announce myself a candidatefor re-election to the office of Treasurer of Laurens county in tho approaching Democratic primary, and 1 promiseto abide the result of sai I election.J. D. MOCK.1 hereby announce myself a candidatefor tho office of Treasurer of Laurenscounty in the coming domocrati-J primary election and pledge myself toabide the result of same.J. WADE ANDERS! >N.F'or County Commissioner.I hereby announce myself a candidatefor re-election as County Comnnsi ionerfor Laurens County, subject to Democratic primary.W. F. BAILEY.I hereby announce myself a candidatefor the office of County Commissionerof Laurens county, subject to the rules[of tho Democratic primary.T. Mi I). ROPER.I hereby announce myself a candidate! for re-election as County Commissioneri for Laurens County, subject to rules ofI the Democratic primary.M. W. GRAY.For County Siipcn isor.I I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to Iho < nice ofI County Supervisor for Laurens county,I subject to the rules and regulations oftiie Democratic primary and if reelected will endeavor to faithfully discharge the duties of the office.Respect fully,H. B. HUMBERT.The friends of J. M. SummereJLl hereby announce him as a candidate forSupervisor of Laurens county, subjectto the rules of the Democratic primary.j| Try OurHenry Clay FlourThe Finest Patent on Earth.You can always lind good corn, oats, hay, brand, best cotbSOt'd meal, fre i) water ground corn meal, a good stork <>f mola: cand syrup, a full lino of chewing and smoking tobacco, and don't forgot all at lowest prices,J. H. SULLIVANPointed Paragraphs.Many a homely woman has posed asa hoauty specialist.Ii in |K>ssiblo to acquire a round sumi:i a square deal.W oman's tears and a dog's limb arenot always what, thoy scorn.it doe n't do much good to talk to theaverage man for bis own good.Some men think thoy know enoughif they know \vhero thoy can borrowmoney.Honesty is the best policy, but toomany people fail (o keep the premiumspaid up.A woman i.; never satis-fled with her?st If until : lie has put it all over llOl'neighbor in some way.Life Is merely a game of chance andfate HCCins to haVO stacked the cardsagainst most, of us.Attention Teacher ;!Our Institute opened Monday morning with a largo number of teacherspresent, while we are pleased that SOmany are attending, yet there areothers wdiose duly il is to attend. | 1Slate Superintendent of Education, alconsiderable expense has arranged 11 iInstitute for the benefit of the toa< laof l.aurens county and it is tli/- dut*- olthe teachers to avail themselves of thoopportunity so lljnl through them thochildren of tho county may receive thobenefit.Furthermore' tril (lOCH ami pal i ons areinterested in those who attend thoseInstitutes and it is. o;:r intention In ourrecommendations and otherwise i<? encourage this and give the preference tothose who do attend. Wo trust thatyou will come no\t Week if you cannotenter this week.R. W. NASH jR. A. DOBSON t CountyU D. ELL EDGE | Board